“In whatever you are doing, be one: body, soul, mind. Do it beautifully and with purity.”

Happy is the man who knows how to distinguish the real from the unreal, the eternal from the transient and the good from the pleasant by his discrimination and wisdom.

Spirituality is not some external goal that one must seek, but a part of the divine core of each of us, which we must reveal.

Learning is as much an art as teaching

Abhyasa (practice) is a dedicated, unswerving, constant, and vigilant search into a chosen subject pursued against all odds in the face of repeated failures, for indefinitely long periods of time.

There is only one reality, but there are many ways that reality can be interpreted.

Change leads to disappointment if it is not sustained. Transformation is sustained change, and it is achieved through practice.

The best way to overcome fear is to face with equanimity the situation of which one is afraid.

Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within.

The hardness of a diamond is part of its usefulness, but its true value is in the light that shines through it.

As each individual is electrically alive and dynamic, so yoga is a living, dynamic force in life. In order to savor its essence, one needs a religiously attentive dynamic practice done with awareness and absorption.

Everybody should live quietly whether his experiences are happy or sad, whether they are successes or failures. That is contentment.

As we explore the soul, it is important to remember that this exploration will take place within nature (the body), for that is where and what we are.

Practice doing yoga with an innocent mind. Then, you will be able to cognize the things happening in your body

I can remain thoughtfully thoughtless, It is not an empty mind.

The study of asana is not about mastering posture. It’s about using posture to understand and transform yourself.

As animals, we walk the earth. As bearers of divine essence, we are among the stars. As human beings, we are caught in the middle, seeking to reconcile the paradox of how to make our way upon earth while striving for something more permanent and more profound.